v., okubukala, okutabagana.
be, okugasa, okugwana.
o- (bu/-) rare beauty; fitness, suitability.
as an aux. verb before a following inf. denoting desirability, suitability or obligation Ogwana okugenda okulaba ssengaawo. You ought to (should, have to) go and see your aunt.
fitting, etc.
have room; correspond to; be equivalent; be fitting/suitable/appropriate, omuwendo ogugya mu nsawo ya buli muntu, a suitable price, a price which ‘fits' everyone' s pocketbook. Omukazi gwe yawasa tamugyamu. The woman he married is not suitable for him. Oba nno ezo emboga zigyamu nsimbi ki? I wonder what that cabbage is worth.
a- (ka/bu) gift from a suitor to parents of the intended bride; token of thanks, gift of appreciation; reward, gratuity, tip. cf. siima.
kutwala kirinnyamutikka, to follow in hot pursuit; to chase away.
e- (ki/bi) coat; suit.
o- (lu/n) piece of firewood; in the plur. firewood, okukuba oluku mu mutwe, to succeed in, get what one is after. Omusomo yagukuba oluku mu mutwe. He passed the course with flying colors. Omusango yagukuba oluku mu mutwe. He won the lawsuit. cf. obukuukuku, akaku, 2ekiku, olukukku, enkukku.
o- also omwogerezi (mu/ba) one who woos/courts, suitor; fiance, cf. yogera, yogereza.
etc.; be very suitable for; be well dressed for. okunanira olunaku, to be dressed up (especially) for the day/oc- casion.
e- adv. instantly; rapidly, quickly, kuleeta ntatinda, to follow in hot pursuit.
suitable. In its simple form saana is mostly used as an aux. verb denoting suitability, desirability or obligation corresponding to English should, ought, must. Osaana okulya obulungi. You should/ought to eat well.
e- or essanduuku (n/n or li/ma) [Sw.,Ar. 3 box; chest; suitcase; trunk; casket.
tuukagana (-tuukaganye) v.i. recip. suit each other; suit, fit; harmonize. okutuukana n'omulembe, to be modern, conform with the times, okukola ebitatuukana, to do things one should not. ebigambo ebitatuukanye, incoherent statements; bad language, bwe baatuukaganako, when they confronted each other.
(-vunze) more commonly vungavunga (-vunzevunze) v.i. & tr. redup. fold up; fold roughly; crumple; bend out of shape; disfigure. Emmotoka ye baagitomera ne yevungavunga. They ran into his car and it was completely twisted out of shape. Omusango gwe yawawaabira omulangira baaguvungavunga. The lawsuit he brought against the prince was completely hushed up.
suit, be becoming to. okuwoo- mera abalezi, to be cute/plump/attractive (of a baby), lit. be pleasing to the nurses. Olugoye olwo lumuwoomera! That dress fits her perfectly!
gavumenti esaamra abantu b'e Buyonaani, a government which is suitable for/adapted to the people of Greece.
okusaanya olubimbi, to put the finishing touches on a day's work (at cultivating).
suffice; be correct; fit, suit. Waddanga erinnya lye lyamutuuka. The name Waddanga suited him. Ebibuuzo byonna yabituuka. He got all the questions right. Mukasa si munafu kutuuka awo. Mukasa is not that lazy/weak. Yatuuka n'agamba nti.... He even, said that... Nteekwa okubawayiza ebyantuukako. I should tell you about the things that happened to me. Awo olwatuuka nga... Once upon a time... bwe gutuuka awo ne gunyuma, that is where things get (the story gets) interesting.
etc. cf. -tuufu, -tuukirivu, obutuufu, omutuukirivu, entuuko, nnaatuukirira.
be suitable; fit well, fit into place; be harmonious; be presentable; be complete; look satisfied; sit/settle down contentedly/peacefully. Ekiteeteeyi kimubukadde. The dress fits her perfectly. Omwana mwambaze abukale bulungi. Dress the child so that he looks presentable. Enju eyo yabukala bulungi mu kifo omwo. The house was very appropriately situated in this location.
mis sile s, shots, etc.). Emboozi endagirize egwana bayomba. (prov.) A conversation carried on from a distance is suitable only for people who are quarreling. Baalagiriza engoye e Bungereza. They ordered clothes from England.
v.tr. appl. be suitable/seemly for; be fitting for; be worthy of; behoove. Kiryowa agwanira obwami. K. should be made chief. He is worthy of chieftainship.
v.i. look attractive/smart; be very suitable (of clothing); be well dressed; be spruced up/prettied up; be well done. Ng'onanye! How nice you look! Yayoza engoye ne zinana bulungi. She washed the clothes and they came out very well.
suitable; mild (of tobacco), emiwendo emisaamusaamu, moderate prices, ebibonerezo ebisaamu- saamu, light sentences, moderate punishment. ebbanga essaamusaamu, a short time. Olungereza olusaamusaamu, a smattering of English.
correct; suitable; perfect. Abakristu abatuufu, real/genuine Christians. cf. tuuka.